Synonyms of fall back

fall back

verb

as in to withdraw

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraw
• retreat
• drop back
• pull out
• retire
• back away
• give way
• lose ground
• recede
• flee
• give ground
• evacuate
• fly
• climb down
• leave
• pull away
• shrink
• flinch
• chicken (out)
• back down
• recoil
• go
• bow out
• detach
• depart
• abandon
• disengage
• vacate
• disentangle
• quit
• backtrack
• backpedal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• face
• breast
• dare
• confront
• beard
• defy
• brave
• outbrave
• brazen

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• advance
• face
• breast
• dare
• confront
• beard
• defy
• brave
• outbrave
• brazen

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